English · Family & People
youth
/juːθ/
[/juːθ/]
young people, adolescence
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Youth is the period when a person is young, or it can mean young people as a group.
Example
The program gives local youth a safe place to play sports, study, and build lasting friendships.
The program gives local youth a safe place to play sports, study, and build lasting friendships.
Etymology
From Old English 'geoguth', related to 'young', from Proto-Germanic 'jugunthi'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for the time of being young and, collectively, for young members of society.